This blog is dedicated to the political happenings in the Valley and Southwest Virginia. As the the name implies, this blog will have posts based on what is heard by this elephant's (GOPer's) ears. It is also a great treat to get while at the county fair or a carnival.

Monday, July 09, 2007

Bolling for Senate?

I am sure all of you have read the LG's statement on immigration today, but in case you haven't; it can be found here.Anyway, the most interesting part of the whole article was the last paragraph: "I understand that illegal immigration is complex, but it is not as complex as the politicians in Washington want to make it appear. We support legal immigration. We oppose illegal immigration. And if they cannot understand that, we need some new leaders in Washington." As most of you know, George Allen will likely run for governor in 2009. Due to Bolling's close friendship with him, it is likely that Bill would choose not to challenge Allen in a race like that. Whats more, he probably doesn't want to set in the LG's seat for another 4 years either.I have started to wonder if he would try and get the GOP nod for the Senate race in 2008 if John Warner retires; to counter Tom Davis and run as the conservative in the race. Based on this most recent editorial, I'd say its a decent chance of that happening.I am not saying he will definitely do it, but it appears he may be laying the groundwork in case he decides to move forward.

Looks like the next two years are shaping up like this for the ole GOP: Bolling takes on Davis for Sen. 08 nomination-Bolling wins on hard right wing support but loses general to just about any Dem that is less lib than his 05 opponent. Allen runs for Gov in 09 with McDonnel running again for AG. Both lose with Mark Warner at top of ticket. GOP are left with no statewide elected for the next decade.

I'd like to see Bolling in the Senate, if only to serve as balance on Webb. We need a strong CONSERVATIVE voice in the Senate - he would be a good vote and be able to be a strong voice on immigration, War on Terror, etc.

I would love to see Bill Bolling as our Senator also.. He is not as strong a candidate for the US Senate as AG McDonnell just because of his military experience and his daughter having served in Iraq...

I think McDonnell would have beaten the crap out of Webb if he were the match up instead of Allen, and that's all she wrote..

Webb pummeled Allen because Allen was afraid to bring up the war or national security... The best he did was the Craney Island deal..

McDonnell could have turned the tables on Webb on National Defense. Republicans are always strongest when we run on National Security.

I've heard that Bolling is quite interested in the Senate b/c he feels he could beat Davis and has could raise the cash. Bolling's kids are out of school and he could be a Senator for a long time to come. It would also keep him from having to fight McDonnell for Governor the following year, strengthening our party.

Give Bolling a microphone and an audience and he could whip M.Warner any day!

Bolling may be conservative, but it's my belief that he cannot win statewide. He has no chance in NoVA. The state is moving in a centrist direction. The Republican party needs to decide if it wants to lead and govern or just run conservative candidates that lose.

I think Gilmore will abandon his joke of a presidential bid and run for the Senate. Again, he will have no chance to win statewide--he would lose nearly every Democrat, Independent and many Republican votes.

Watch Teletubby and Moses get arrested at the Capitol while angry bystanders demand the release of the purple teletubby, the “moral fiber of America.” See activists hit the streets demonstrating against Ted Kennedy’s Thought Control Bill to give homosexuals special privileges. Go to http://publicadvocateusa.org/ or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUBj51aLV1A

This shows Public Advocate demonstrating in Washington, DC, protesting the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Protection Act (H.R. 1592), which would grant special rights to homosexuals. This law would add sexual orientation to federal hate crimes statutes.